subjective

Subjective describes something that is based on personal opinion. (adjective)

An example of subjective is someone believing purple is the best color.

See subjective in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, affected by, or produced by the mind or a particular state of mind; of or resulting from the feelings or temperament of the subject, or person thinking; not objective; personal: a subjective judgment
determined by and emphasizing the ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc. of the artist or writer, not just rigidly transcribing or reflecting reality
Gram. nominative
Philos. of or having to do with the perception or conception of a thing by the mind as opposed to its reality independent of the mind
Med. designating or of a symptom or condition perceptible only to the patient
Psychol.
1. existing or originating within the observer's mind or sense organs and, hence, incapable of being checked externally or verified by other persons
2. introspective

Related Forms:

See subjective in American Heritage Dictionary 4

sub·jec·tive

adjective

a. Proceeding from or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world: a subjective decision.
b. Particular to a given person; personal: subjective experience.
Moodily introspective.
Existing only in the mind; illusory.
Psychology Existing only within the experiencer's mind.
Medicine Of, relating to, or designating a symptom or condition perceived by the patient and not by the examiner.
Expressing or bringing into prominence the individuality of the artist or author.
Grammar Relating to or being the nominative case.
Relating to the real nature of something; essential.